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FY24 defense appropriations bill invests in more modern, ready force
We cannot rely on our legacy arsenal to retain military advantage and deter threats.
By Reps. Kay Granger and Ken Calvert
NDIA’s Norquist explains the harm of a continuing resolution
How do temporary spending measures impact military suppliers? We ask that and more of the Pentagon’s former comptroller.
Opinions
Congressional inaction damages both Ukrainian and US militaries
"We have enough funding authorities to meet Ukraine’s battlefield needs for just a little bit longer, but we need Congress to act."
By John Hardie and Bradley Bowman
House moves to strengthen vetting for military financial counselors
Reps. Sherrill and Bacon have introduced language in the defense policy bill to strengthen vetting of military financial advisers.
McCarthy’s speakership threatened in part by defense bill
Democrats are invoking lingering resentment over the defense bill as one of their reasons for refusing to back McCarthy in his second speakership battle.
GOP, Dems clash on multiyear munitions buys as shutdown looms
A niche appropriations debate on multiyear munitions buys has ballooned into one of the numerous partisan standoffs over the defense spending bill.
Air Force pushes for quickstart plan to launch programs without budget
The Senate added a slimmed-down version of this proposal to its NDAA, and the Air Force is talking to the House to ensure it stays in the final version.
Top Armed Services Democrat sees hard path to pass final defense bill
At the Defense News Conference, Rep. Adam Smith outlined a rocky path forward on negotiating a final defense policy bill with several conservative riders.
Opinions
The avoidable consequences of a government shutdown
The real hostages, and eventual losers in this blame game, are not elected officials or single issues of contention; they are American taxpayers.
By Elaine McCusker